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MACHINERY

220000660045 · 02/24/2000 · Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Henry Chaney Jr
Operator
Cheyenne Elkhorn Coal Company Inc
Mine
1517931

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEG AND FOOT. HE WENT TO ER AND HAD X-RAYS WHICH SHOWED ONLY BRUISE. HE WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO WORK BUT MISSED TH E NEXT DAY DUE TO SORENESS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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